Using social media for breast cancer advocacy

arpie said:

Great post, @traveltext  .... perhaps get the Mods to add “men’s BC” to the title, so other guys can spot it more easily?

Thanks @arpie I'd say change it to: Using social media for breast cancer advocacy. 

Times are changing and much of the discussion on breast cancer has moved to social media, particularly on closed Facebook pages where patients are gathering to share their stories and experiences. BCNA uses social media, I can see.

@Rose18
Along with the word "sufferer" I would like the media to discontinue using 
"..............cancer victim" ( insert type of cancer)
"Battling................cancer" (insert type of cancer)

These words tend to conjure up images of "poor me". 

Although "undergoing treatment" is perhaps not seen in as a melodramatic light and therefore the dollars do not come rolling in for whatever charity the media is supporting.

@traveltext
Please continue to advocate men's health. Whatever method works in getting out the message.  If it raises awareness for one person is worth the effort. 

Great post, @traveltext  .... perhaps get the Mods to add “men’s BC” to the title, so other guys can spot it more easily?

@traveltext keep up the great work. I think promoting men’s health is a really important issue too, especially breast cancer. I recently contacted a person who makes podcasts about avoiding the use of ‘suffering’ when referring to people with cancer. This was mentioned on the podcast.

I think this is an excellent forum for promoting this issue. It’s about education and you get a lot of reach through social media. I think BCNA needs to start a podcast with cancer related issues, such as men’s   health, women’s health employment and cancer prevention. I know I’d listen to it! All the best with promoting this issue.